Posts Tagged ‘Wildlife Enthusiasts’

Popular Bird Sanctuaries of South India

November 18th, 2009



South India is a great destination for bird watchers. There are many bird sanctuaries in South India.

Most of them are in the periphery of wildlife sanctuaries and national Parks. Some of the popular Bird sanctuaries are here.

Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary

Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary is one of the popular National Parks in Kerala, South India. It is located on the northern bank of River Periyar. The famous ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali designed this sanctuary. It is home for birds like Indian Roller, Cukoo, Common Snipe, Crow Pheasant, Jungle Nightjar, Kite, Grey Drongo, Malabar Trogon etc.

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Located on the banks of Vembanad Lake in Kerala, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is spread across 14 acres. The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake, and this small water world is part of the Kuttanad region. It is home for local birds like the waterfowl, cuckoo, owl, egret, heron and the water duck, and migratory birds like the siberian stork, Parrots, teal, larks, flycatchers, wood beetle, egret, darter, heron and teal.

Vedathangal Bird Sanctuary

Vedathangal Bird Sanctuary is the oldest Bird Sanctuary in India, located in Tamil Nadu, another southern state of India. This sanctuary can be visited on the way to Mamalapuram, which is just 53 kms away and 85 kms from Chennai. Every year, a large number of migratory birds like Grey Heron, Cormorant, Egrets, Darter, Open-billed Stork, Spoonbill, White Ibis, Grebes, Night Herons and Grey Pelican visit this Sanctuary. It is home for other birds like Cormorants, Darters, Herons, egrets, Open billed Storck, White Ibis, little Grebe, Indian Moorhen, Black Winged Stilts etc.

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, located in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, is another important tourist destination. The sanctuary is now a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts, nature lovers and bird watchers. It is a small sanctuary, comprising six islets on the banks of the Kaveri River, and is very close of the historic town Srirangapatana. Birds like Painted Stork, Asian Openbill Stork, Common Spoonbill, Woolly-necked Stork, Black-headed Ibis, White Ibis, Lesser Whistling Duck, Indian Shag, Stork-billed Kingfisher and other common birds like egrets, cormorants, Oriental Darter, and herons are here.

Kunthakulam Bird Sanctuary

Kunthakulam Bird Sanctuary is located 33kms south of Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, another southern state of India. Kunthakulam is a small and natural scenic village, which is covered with natural forests and ponds. Many birds migrate here during January to April from countries like Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, USA, and Australia.

Kawal Sanctuary

Located 50-kms from Mancherial in Andhra Pradesh, another southern State of India, Kawal Sanctuary is home for birds like Peacocks, Patridges, Quails, Vultures, Eagles, Kites, Owls, Mynas, Pigeons, Tree – pies, Kingfishers. Also animals like Sloth Bear, Panther, Tiger etc are here.

Kolleru Bird Sanctuary

Situated in Andhra Pradesh in Godavari District, 60 kms from Vijayawada, this picturesque bird sanctuary of India is a great tourist attraction. The prime attraction of birds are Painted storks, open bill storks, Grey Herons, cormorants, white Ibises, glossy Ibises, egrets, Reef Herons, Ducks, Coots, Shovellers, Terns, Jacanas, Moorhens etc.

Manjira Bird Sanctuary

Located near Sangareddy in Medak District, Andhra Pradesh (50-km From Hyderabad), the Manjira Bird Sanctuary is a haven to a variety of migratory as well as domestic feathered species. The birds include Painted Storks, Herons, Coots, Teals, Cormorants, Pochards, Black and White Ibises, Spoon Bills, Open Billed Storks etc.

By: Lakshmi Menon

Experience the Ultimate Thrill of Safari in India

November 10th, 2009



India is one of the few destinations in the world where spending wildlife and adventure vacation can surely turn out to be your unforgettable experience. Today it won’t be wrong to say that India is a country that offers enormous opportunities to travel around its diverse natural beauty and enjoy adventure activities that can be rarely found in any other parts of the world. In fact, it is a land that is blessed with tremendous natural beauty in the form of dense forests with unique flora and fauna.

Travel to these dense forests can offer an ample of opportunities to view some of the rare and unique animals through naked eyes. The thrill of watching a tiger in the jungle on an Indian wildlife safari or having a close look on the dewdrops that sparkles on a spider’s web, among the vegetation of an Indian wildlife sanctuary cannot always be described in words. The joy of watching different aspects of jungle’s natural beauty through safari can really be a trilling experience.

Scenic grandeur, incomparable adventures and varied cultural splendors are just few countable attributes that combine collectively to give a distinctive glimpse of this unique place and enjoy safari tour. It is a land of sweeping landscapes that take your breath away and a paradise filled with a captivating diversity of the most impressive and amazing wildlife to be found anywhere. This exciting mixture of elements naturally serves to make Indian safari holidays the most memorable travel experience that any adventure freak person can hope for.

Over the last few years, this land has attracted the attentions of numerous wildlife enthusiasts, adventure lovers and researchers. Featured with a fine range of luxury and easily accessibility of different budget accommodation options to choose from, wildlife tours in India has gained new recognition. Adding to this, today this land also encapsulates the parks, dense woods and beautiful camping areas.

Some of the places that have always pulled the attention of national and international vacationers are Jim Corbett National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Kanha National Park and Kaziranga National Park. Situated in some of the major regions of the country, these safari destinations are the ultimate treasure of flora and fauna that is worth to explore once in a lifetime. So, this season, if you are looking forward or planning to have Indian safari tours, here are some of the few best options you can go for:

Wildlife Safari - India has a lot to offer when it comes to favorite destinations for wildlife safari. There are different travel operators that offer safari tour packages. Each of these safari tour programs is well-planned and has a bunch of experienced and knowledgeable guides, who have expertise in geographical conditions, culture, backgrounds related to a particular destination.

Jeep Safari – Jeep Safari is a perfect alternative in lieu of natural rides for getting close to the nature. The most famous and exciting route in India is Delhi to Leh that encapsulates numerous exciting places in between. In addition to this, other favorite destinations are Kerela, Madhya Pradesh, Ladakh and many more. Today there are number of jeep safari tours in India that covers some of the best places located in the regions like the Himalayas, cities and deserts of Rajasthan and many more.

Motor Bike Safari- Motor biking is a rigorous sport and in last couple of years has gained immense popularity among adventure lovers. Biking in middle of the luxurious surrounding of nature becomes more tranquilizing and this is what a vacationer can enjoy once he or she opts for a motor bike safari tour package offer. It doesn’t matter whether it is the mountain ranges of the Himalayas or the south Indian mountainous treks, motor biking in India can be a real adventure experience in India.

Camel Safari- Camel Safaris in India are now one of the fastest selling safari tour programs. Today camel safari in India is a great way to see the desert, visit the villages and know more about the culture and tradition of places encompassing deserts in India. Apart from this, it also provides numerous options for sightseer to look out for amazing sand dunes in the middle of a camel safari.

Elephant Safari- Riding an elephant takes one back to the royal era, when only the kings use to ride on these majestic creatures. The ride is extremely calm and takes the traveler on a beautiful journey, passing through the arduous paths; where vehicles can’t even make a move. The major and the most popular places that are covered are primarily the southern as well as few parts in the northern part of India like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and many more.

Today there are many safari holiday options in India that help you revitalize your mind and know more about some of the most important lessons of life and different safari destinations. All that is required is selecting the safaris tour program that you as a traveler would like to be part of.

By: Kandpal Chandra Subhash

India Tour – Visit Special Tiger Tour in India

October 11th, 2009



The topographical diversity of the India makes it a comfortable abode for numerous species of birds and animals. The country is brimming with around 80 National Parks and 441 Sanctuaries preserving the shelters of all these species.The furious of them all, Tiger with a regal countenance arouses a sense of fear and excitement in all kinds of travellers. High on adventure dose, a tiger tour in India avails numerous opportunities to sight this creature of the wilds. Instead of watching them at zoo, an adventure or nature lover would surely love to watch them in their natural habitat free and wild for which opting for a tiger safari in India is ideal choice.

The country is blessed with numerous tiger reserves sheltering the now diminishing population of Tigers. Under Project Tiger a preservation plan was implemented in order to maintain and even raise the population of tigers in Indian jungles. India jungle tour excites wildlife lovers the most and tiger safari will be the most adventurous exercise.

Amongst those having the widest population of tigers includes Corbett National Park. Situated at the foothills of Himalayas at the hill station of Ram Nagar, Corbett National Park mainly aims at protecting and flourishing tigers especially the endangered Bengal Tiger. With its hills and grasslands, water bodies and numerous animal species the park is heaven for adventure seekers and wildlife enthusiasts and thus should not be missed on one’s tiger tour itinerary in India. The park contains 488 species of plants and a wide range of fauna therefore is a fine eco tourism destination preferred by many opting for India jungle tour.

A Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh state of India, Kanha National Park is home to Royal Bengal Tiger, leopards, Barasingha and many other species of wild animals. The jungle of Bandhavgarh is a lowland forest covered densely with sal and other mixed forest trees. Tigers are found in aplenty here around 131 were seen in 2006 and thus the park provide ample opportunity for tiger sighting tour in India. Other mammals found in the park include ruddy mongoose, Small Indian civet, Bengal fox, golden jackal, Indian pangolin and more.

Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the most popular national parks in India. The park is well known round the world for its large biodiversity and the high density of tiger population. The park is known for housing the highest population of tiger in India. Bandhavgarh also homes the highest density of Bengal tigers in the world. Many of its tigers have made it to the cover pages of National Geographic magazine and thus attract wildlife photography lovers from all over the world.

By: Gets Anil Chand